Playa de las Americas surf break

Playa de las Americas surfForecast / Tenerife / Spain

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Saturday 16 May 2026 WEST
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Playa de las Americas surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Playa de las Americas sea temperature is
20.6° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa de las Americas this week:

The surf forecast for Playa de las Americas over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 16) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa de las Americas in the next 16 days are 0.8m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Sunday (May 17) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sat 16th May)1ft (0.3m) 13s
Best Surf 1PM (Wed 20th May)2.5ft (0.7m) 13s
Most Powerful 4PM (Wed 20th May)2.5ft (0.8m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa de las Americas over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 18°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 18°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
1
2
2
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NNW
8
0.3
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
19
0.3
SSW
18
0.3
SSW
17
0.3
SSW
16
0.3
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
NW
11
0.6
NW
14
0.8
NW
13
0.8
NW
12
0.7
NW
11
0.7
NW
11
0.7
NW
10
0.9
NW
11
0.9
NW
11
0.9
NW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
39
35
36
61
57
52
50
82
73
71
69
38
130
242
200
120
115
108
166
169
160
Wind (km/h)
10
SE
5
E
5
ESE
5
ESE
15
ESE
10
ESE
5
SSE
10
SSE
5
E
10
SSE
5
N
5
SE
5
WSW
0
ESE
0
S
5
W
0
NNW
5
NE
5
W
5
NW
5
SSE
cross-off
off
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
on
glassy
cross-off
glassy
glassy
glassy
High Tide
1:30PM1.94m
1:51AM1.92m
2:13PM1.98m
2:39AM1.87m
2:58PM1.97m
3:29AM1.78m
3:47PM1.92m
4:22AM1.66m
4:39PM1.84m
5:20AM1.52m
5:38PM1.74m
6:25AM1.41m
6:44PM1.66m
Low Tide
7:38PM0.03m
7:57AM0.02m
8:25PM-0.00m
8:41AM0.08m
9:15PM0.02m
9:27AM0.17m
10:07PM0.10m
10:16AM0.28m
11:05PM0.21m
11:11AM0.40m
00:11AM0.32m
12:14PM0.51m
1:25AM0.40m
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:16
7:16
7:15
7:15
7:13
7:13
7:13
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:50
8:50
8:51
8:51
8:52
8:52
8:52
Temp °C
20
20
19
20
20
19
19
19
19
20
21
19
21
20
20
22
21
21
22
22
21
18
19
18
18
18
18
19
18
18
18
21
19
22
22
22
23
23
22
24
24
23
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NNW
8
0.5
E
4
0.4
NW
8
0.6
ENE
5
0.4
NNW
9
0.4
NW
9
0.5
E
5
0.6
ENE
5
0.5
ENE
5
0.5
ENE
4
0.4
ENE
4
0.4
ENE
4
0.6
NW
14
0.8
NW
13
0.8
NW
12
0.7
NW
11
0.7
NW
11
0.7
NW
10
0.9
NW
11
0.9
NW
11
0.9
NW
10
Energy kJ
39
10
16
17
31
20
12
17
13
10
6
6
130
242
200
119
114
108
166
169
160
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
ENE
6
0.4
NNW
8
0.2
SSW
12
0.4
NNW
9
0.3
SSW
17
0.3
SSW
16
0.3
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
NW
13
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
NW
11
0.4
ENE
8
0.5
SSW
16
0.5
SSW
15
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
13
Energy kJ
18
23
15
32
57
52
50
82
59
71
69
29
22
142
125
120
115
68
59
57
35
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
19
0.3
SSW
18
0.2
SSW
12
0.2
S
12
0.4
NW
9
0.4
NW
8
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
NW
12
0.4
NW
11
0.3
SSW
14
0.4
NW
10
0.4
NE
7
0.4
NE
7
0.4
NE
7
0.2
ENE
7
0.3
NW
5
0.3
ENE
5
0.2
ENE
6
0.3
ENE
4
Energy kJ
35
35
36
61
15
11
19
18
73
36
33
38
37
14
12
12
4
3
4
3
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NE
5
0.9
NE
5
0.5
ENE
5
1
NE
5
0.7
ENE
5
0.6
ENE
5
0.8
NE
5
0.9
NE
5
0.9
NE
5
1
NE
4
0.7
NE
7
0.8
NE
8
0.7
NE
7
0.8
NE
5
0.8
NE
5
Energy kJ
49
40
14
48
22
19
29
33
40
39
46
67
47
40
37
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
1
2
2
1
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
18
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
18
0
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Tenerife
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
3
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Spain (Africa)
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
4
4
3
3
3
2
4
4
4
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
6
7
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
9
9
9
7
5
4
5
4
4
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Information about the Playa de las Americas Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Playa de las Americas provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Playa de las Americas can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Playa de las Americas surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Playa de las Americas) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Playa de las Americas may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Playa de las Americas is 6 km (4 miles) from the city of Adeje. If you plan a holiday in Tenerife, look for hotels and other accommodation in Adeje. Adeje has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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